Forging Ahead Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015
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Nelson Police Department 606 Stanley Street Nelson BC V1L 1N4 Ph. 250.354.3919 Fx. 250.354.4179 Nelson Police Department www.nelsonpolice.ca Forging Ahead Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 Nelson Police Department 606 Stanley Street Nelson BC, V1L 1N4 Ph. 250.354.3919 Fx. 250.354.4179 [email protected] www.nelsonpolice.ca Nelson Police Department Forging Ahead Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Message from the Chief of Police .................................................................................................................. 3 Message from the Nelson Police Board ......................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Department Profile ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Historical Context ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Core Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................... 8 Nelson Police Department Organizational Chart-2011 ................................................................................ 9 Partners ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Crime Statistics .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Key Priority # 1 - Staff Support and Enhancement Streamline and Professionalize the Work Environment ............................................................................... 13 Policy Development ................................................................................................................................... 15 Key Priority #2 - Relationships with the Community Facilitate Ease of Reporting and Community Contact ................................................................................ 16 Increase Community Awareness ................................................................................................................. 17 Key Priority # 3 - Adaptation Respond to Demographic and Systemic Change ........................................................................................ 18 Key Priority #4 - Restructuring Optimize use of Budget .............................................................................................................................. 20 Maintain Pace with Emerging Information Technology .............................................................................. 21 Postscript and Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................. 22 Glossary of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................. 23 Nelson Police Department 606 Stanley Street Nelson BC, V1L 1N4 Ph. 250.354.3919 Fx. 250.354.4179 [email protected] www.nelsonpolice.ca MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE To attain the position of police Constable within any police service should be considered a singular defining achievement in a person’s career. To work within an organization whose men and women are appreciated by the citizens they serve as individuals who truly make a difference in maintaining a safe community, is a privilege few citizens are afforded. All of us at the Nelson Police Department consider ourselves privileged to live in and to serve this community. To date, this Department’s success has been realized by means of exceptional levels of support and cooperation between the law enforcement, criminal justice, community and municipal governance partners who work daily to make Nelson one of the most secure and liveable communities in the nation. It is our intention to continue to be visible “hands on” members of our community, and to be continuously inspired to build on an already enviable record of accomplishments and service delivery to our citizens. I have every confidence that the next five-year period of collaboration with the Nelson Police Board as well as with the City’s Management Team and the citizens we serve will yield substantial and positive results for all concerned. As the basis for that assertion, and on behalf of the Nelson Police Board, the City of Nelson and the sworn and civilian men and women of this police service, I proudly share with you our collective vision for the next five years of policing excellence. W. D. (Wayne) Holland Chief of Police Nelson Police Department 3 Nelson Police Department Forging Ahead Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE NELSON POLICE BOARD The municipal Nelson Police Board is proud to present to the community a long-term Strategic Plan to guide the work of the Nelson Municipal Police force. The completion of this plan reflects the commitment of the Board and staff to achieving the vision of the Nelson Municipal Police: A Safe Community through Policing Excellence The Nelson municipal Police Department is an integral part of the community of Nelson and is crucial to the quality of life enjoyed by all. The commitments expressed in the mission statement, as well as the guiding principles, reflect the philosophy and aspirations of the Board and staff. The goals and objectives enable the Police Chief and his staff to operate in a proactive and focused manner. One of the stated goals is to “increase community awareness”. It is the hope of the municipal Nelson Police Board that the community will take advantage of opportunities to review and take part in the implementation of this Strategic Plan. We welcome the opportunity for ongoing communication with our public in relation to the work done by the Police Chief and his staff and ways to best service our community in policing the City of Nelson. John Dooley Leona Ashcroft Chair Director Mike McIndoe Susan Ogroske Barrie Taylor Director Director Director 4 Nelson Police Department 606 Stanley Street Nelson BC, V1L 1N4 Ph. 250.354.3919 Fx. 250.354.4179 [email protected] www.nelsonpolice.ca EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Strategic Plan for the Nelson Police Department (NPD) is the over arching guiding document for the direction of the Department over the next five years. This plan was developed during 2010 by the NPD Management Team and the Nelson Police Board and finalized in March 2011. It represents our commitment to integrating our strategic direction under a paradigm that references the Official Community Plan (OCP), our 2009 Citizen’s Survey, as well as the principles of sustainability and fiscal responsibility. Additionally, the Strategic Plan is evaluated and monitored with the view to ensuring that our Mission, Vision and Values are reinforced through measurable action. Internal and external pressures and trends face the Nelson Police Department in its current and future endeavours. We have attempted to forecast how these will impact us in the future, as some of the contemporary challenges that face us today will have lingering effects. Spiralling labour costs and the increasing complexity and labour-intensive nature of court prosecutions are but two examples of sustainability challenges that will face us over the long term. The question then becomes : “How can we ensure a sustainable public safety platform in the face of these challenges?” The answer must lie in at least a partial restatement of our business lines, where we choose to proactively change some of the traditional methods of law enforcement in favour of more expeditious and efficient methodologies, aided in part by new legislation and technology. The result of our review and collaboration are the Four Key Priorities identified by the Board for the next five years: Staff Support and Enhancement • Streamline and Professionalize the Work Environment • Policy Development Relationships with the Community • Facilitate Ease of Reporting and Community Contact • Increase Community Awareness Adaptation • Respond to Demographic and Systemic Change Restructuring • Optimize Use of Budget • Maintain Pace with Emerging Information Technology 5 Nelson Police Department Forging Ahead Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 Executive Summary - (continued) In accomplishing these Four Key Priorities, Five Basic Tenets of modern law enforcement will be utilized: Partnerships – existing partnerships will be maintained and/or enhanced. New partnerships will be sought. Recruitment – only capable and deserving individuals will be employed as sworn or non-sworn members of this Department; persons who are passionate about the job they do and the City they serve. Training – our personnel will be knowledgeable and current with regard to the laws they enforce and will be fully trained and qualified in all aspects of their operational and administrative duties. Their knowledge, skills and abilities will be conveyed to our citizens, in furtherance of every citizen being empowered to assist us in maintaining a safe and peaceful community. Communication – all levels